The following is a VPM Blog post by Emily Hicks, a preschool teacher in Henrico, Virginia.
Books
Obviously, I love the classics like Where the Wild Things Are, and super popular authors like Mo Willems, but I thought I would include some of my favorite lesser-known titles. It is possible to find some of these stories being read aloud on YouTube.
- Bear's Scare by Jacob Grant
- Ebenezer Has a Word for Everything by Chelsea H. Rowe
- Elephant and Piggie by Mo Willems
- Found by Salina Yoon
- Hey, Duck! by Carin Bramsen
- How to Be a Lion by Ed Vere
- Kitten's First Full Moon by Kevin Henkes
- Last Stop on Market Street by Mat De La Peña
- Llama Llama by Anna Dewdney
- Lola Plants a Garden by Anna McQuinn
- Mean Soup by Betsy Everitt
- Moon's First Friends: One Giant Leap for Friendship by Susanna Leonard Hill
- Niblet and Ralph by Zachariah Ohora
- Over and Under series by Kate Messner
- Peanut Butter and Cupcake by Terry Border
- Red: A Crayon's Story by Michael Hall
- Splat the Cat by Rob Scotton
- The Bear and the Piano by David Litchfield
- This Book Just Ate My Dog by Richard Byrne
- The Carl Series by Alexandra Day
- The Dark by Lemony Snicket
- The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash by Trinka Hakes Noble
- The Jolly Postman by Janet and Allan Ahlberg
- The Neighbors by Einat Tsarfati
- The Very Cranky Bear by Nick Bland
The Watermelon Seed by Greg Pizzoli
Television
We all plan on limiting a child's screen time, but things happen. These are strange times and sometimes you and your kid both just need a break. Below are a few of my favorite tv shows for tiny humans.
- Blue's Clues
- Daniel Tiger
- Hey Duggee
- Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
- Octonauts
- Sarah and Duck
- Sesame Street
- The Busy World of Richard Scarry
Tumble Leaf
Instagram Resources
I will often look to Instagram for ideas and inspiration. Here are a few of my favorite kid-friendly accounts:
